kpbs.org events: San Diego Museum of Arthttp://www.kpbs.org/places/san-diego-museum-art/kpbs.org events: San Diego Museum of Art - Showing the next 10 eventsen-usSun, 02 Aug 2015 16:40:56 -0000Mon 8/3: Film In The Garden: 'Little Fugitive' (1953, NR)
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free - $5</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Perfectly capturing the magical atmosphere of 1950s Coney Island, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046004/&quot;&gt;&quot;Little Fugitive&quot; (1953, not rated)&lt;/a&gt; is a charming adventure story told from the perspective of a seven-year-old boy who takes refuge there after mistakenly believing he&#39;s killed his brother.<br /><br />Take a trip to the rollicking shores of Coney Island this summer, not only in the galleries with the exhibition &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/coney-island&quot;&gt;&quot;Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008&quot;&lt;/a&gt; but also under the stars &lt;strong&gt;in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden&lt;/strong&gt; as &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/calendar/film-garden-1&quot;&gt;the Museum presents films inspired by this theme&lt;/a&gt;. <br /><br />Grab a blanket, bring a few friends and be sure to arrive early for a good seat on the lawn. &lt;a href=&quot;http://panama66.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;Panama 66&lt;/a&gt; will be open to serve you from their menu, including a full bar. Please note no outside alcoholic beverages will be allowed.<br /><br />Films begin at sundown.<br /><br />Free for Museum members and MOPA members/ $5 nonmembers<br /><br />&lt;iframe title=&quot;Little Fugitive (1953) Theatrical Trailer&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; height=&quot;338&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZjvO-hv4VbQ&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Content can be viewed at actual source page: https://youtu.be/ZjvO-hv4VbQ&lt;/iframe&gt;</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/03/film-in-the-garden-little-fugitive/?et=51470Thu 8/6: Culture & Cocktails: Coney Island
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $20 - $25</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> 21+</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Balboa Park will feel a bit like Brooklyn for one evening in honor of The San Diego Museum of Art&#39;s new exhibit, &quot;&lt;a href=&#39;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/coney-island&#39; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland&lt;/a&gt;.&quot;<br /><br />New York&#39;s iconic boardwalk will come to life complete with a Cyclone roller coaster photo booth (including wind effects), carnival games, cotton candy cocktails, flavored popcorn, sausages and mini Sprinkles cupcakes. The evening also features music by DJ Gabe Vega, plus a chance to check out the exhibit.<br /><br />Culture &amp; Cocktails is &lt;a href=&#39;https://4078p.blackbaudhosting.com/4078p/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=cfc38583-2a13-485f-a170-39af118d0522&#39; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;free for members&lt;/a&gt;. For nonmembers, tickets are &lt;a href=&#39;https://4078p.blackbaudhosting.com/4078p/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=1c971a7f-b730-4467-bed9-0891c0c4b38b&#39; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;$20 in advance&lt;/a&gt; and $25 at the door. A printed ticket and valid ID are required for entrance and admission is on a first come, first served basis with preference given to presale ticket holders.<br /><br />For additional details call &lt;strong&gt;(619) 232-7931&lt;/strong&gt;.<br /></p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/06/culture-cocktails-coney-island/?et=52898Sat 8/8: Second Saturday Workshops: Hand-Colored Landscape Prints
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $45 - $55</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Create an intricate landscape work using printing and watercolor painting similar to the hand-colored print works found in &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/romantic-views-mexico-turn-century&quot;&gt;Romantic Views: Mexico at the Turn of the Century&lt;/a&gt;.<br /><br />The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/education/upcoming-workshops&quot;&gt;Second Saturday Workshop Series&lt;/a&gt; is an adult program that explores exhibitions and installations at the Museum. Each begins with a tour of the related exhibition, followed by a fine art workshop.</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/08/second-saturday-workshops-hand-colo/?et=51491Mon 8/10: Film In The Garden: 'I'm No Angel'
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free - $5</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Set in New York City, the court room, and the &quot;Wonder Show&quot; sideshow, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024166/&quot;&gt;&quot;I&#39;m No Angel&quot;&lt;/a&gt; (1933, not rated) stars Mae West in her iconic role as a burlesque dancer and lion tamer. Acting alongside Cary Grant, West&#39;s role for this film was inspired by her early experiences in Coney Island where her father worked as a prizefighter.<br /><br />Take a trip to the rollicking shores of Coney Island this summer, not only in the galleries with the exhibition &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/coney-island&quot;&gt;Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008&lt;/a&gt; but also under the stars in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden as the Museum presents films inspired by this theme. Grab a blanket, bring a few friends, and be sure to arrive early for a good seat on the lawn. <br /><br />&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/panama_66&quot;&gt;Panama 66&lt;/a&gt; will be open to serve you from their menu, including a full bar. Please note no outside alcoholic beverages will be allowed.<br /><br />&lt;em&gt;Films begin at sundown.&lt;/em&gt;<br /><br />&lt;iframe title=&quot;1933 I&#39;M NO ANGEL TRAILER MAE WEST&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; height=&quot;330&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/kp0gJjpCz58&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Content can be viewed at actual source page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSrSuLoJLTg&lt;/iframe&gt;</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/10/film-in-the-garden-im-no-angel-1933/?et=51471Thu 8/20: The Art Of Music Concert Series: Opus Orange
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sdmart.org/programs-events/music&quot;&gt;The Art of Music Concert Series&lt;/a&gt; heads outside this summer with three free concerts in the Plaza de Panama June 18, July 16, and August 20. Bring a blanket or chair, grab a bite to eat at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/panama_66&quot;&gt;Panama 66&lt;/a&gt;, or pack your own picnic for this Thursday night concert featuring &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opusorange.com/&quot;&gt;Opus Orange&lt;/a&gt;.<br /><br />In tribute to the musical performances that were a central component of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, the Museum marks the centennial of this event with the monthly Art of Music concert series. Exploring the duet of visual and musical arts, this series is presented in conjunction with and in anticipation of the Fall 2015 &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/art-music&quot;&gt;Art of Music&lt;/a&gt; exhibition.<br /><br />&lt;strong&gt;*Please note: no alcoholic beverages allowed in the Plaza de Panama.&lt;/strong&gt;<br /><br />&lt;iframe title=&quot;Opus Orange - &quot;Balance&quot; [Official]&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; height=&quot;330&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/thbjhKZV2oA&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Content can be viewed at actual source page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSrSuLoJLTg&lt;/iframe&gt;</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/20/the-art-of-music-concert-series-opu/?et=51478Thu 8/27: Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series: 'Gale, Hill, Clark, Burke'
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, 1 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free - $12</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/calendar/lecture-gale-hill-clark-burke&quot;&gt;Gale, Hill, Clark, Burke: Treasures of Japanese Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts&lt;/a&gt;<br /><br />&lt;a href=&quot;https://collections.artsmia.org/index.php?page=curators&amp;curator=andreas_marks#&quot;&gt;Dr. Andreas Marks&lt;/a&gt;, Japanese and Korean Art curator at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://new.artsmia.org/&quot;&gt;Minneapolis Institute of Arts&lt;/a&gt;, will introduce MIA’s vast &lt;a href=&quot;https://collections.artsmia.org/index.php?page=jka#&quot;&gt;Japanese art collection&lt;/a&gt;, which, at almost 8,000 works, is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the United States. Dr. Marks will discuss the key gifts and donors that made this collection possible and offer a glimpse into several upcoming exhibitions.<br /><br />Free AAC members | $10 Museum members | <br />$12 nonmembers | $8 students</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/aug/27/friday-morning-lecture-tour-series--66a90c48/?et=51486Sat 9/12: Second Saturday Workshops: Memory-Based Mixed Media Collages
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $45 - $55</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Bring your memories to life by creating a layered collage work reflecting your personal experience and inspired by the nostalgic works in &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/coney-island&quot;&gt;Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861 - 2008&lt;/a&gt;.<br /><br />The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/education/upcoming-workshops&quot;&gt;Second Saturday Workshop Series&lt;/a&gt; is an adult program that explores exhibitions and installations at the Museum. Each begins with a tour of the related exhibition, followed by a fine art workshop.<br /></p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/sep/12/second-saturday-workshops-memory-ba/?et=51492Thu 9/17: The Art Of Music Concert Series: Charles Curtis
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $15 - $20</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/programs-events/music&quot;&gt;The Art of Music concert series&lt;/a&gt; heads back indoors for a concert with cellist &lt;a href=&quot;http://musicweb.ucsd.edu/people/people.php?cmd=fm_music_directory_detail&amp;query_Full_Name=+Charles+Curtis&quot;&gt;Charles Curtis&lt;/a&gt; in the James S. Copley Auditorium, and the opening of the much-awaited Centennial celebration exhibition &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/art-music&quot;&gt;The Art of Music&lt;/a&gt; (Sept. 26, 2015 through Jan. 5, 2016) in the galleries.<br /><br />In tribute to the musical performances that were a central component of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, the Museum marks the centennial of this event with a monthly concert series exploring the duet of visual art and music.<br /><br />&lt;strong&gt;$15 members/ $17 students, military, and seniors / $20 nonmembers&lt;/strong&gt;<br /><br />&lt;iframe title=&quot;Beethoven Twelve Variations &quot;See the Conquering Hero Comes&quot; (Part One)&quot; width=&quot;600&quot; height=&quot;330&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/W8ORpFzeJys&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</p>
http://www.kpbs.org/events/2015/sep/17/the-art-of-music-concert-series-cha/?et=51479Fri 9/18: Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series: 'The Sound Of Colors'
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<p><strong>When:</strong> Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, 10 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $8 - $16</p>
<p><strong>Age limit:</strong> All ages</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/calendar/friday-morning-lecture-tour-series-4&quot;&gt;&quot;The Sound of Colors: A Journey through Painted Poetry&quot;&lt;/a&gt;<br /><br />In anticipation of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/art-music&quot;&gt;The Art of Music&lt;/a&gt; (opening September 26), Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director, will lead a journey through the painted poetry of selected works from the Permanent Collection. Passionately and skillfully examining works displayed in this marque exhibition, Velásquez will lead a journey into the world of colors expressed in these artists’ innermost narratives.<br /><br />Happening on third Fridays monthly, the Friday Morning Lecture &amp; Tour Series includes a talk followed by a docent-led tour of related works. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/programs-events/lectures&quot;&gt;View upcoming lectures&lt;/a&gt;.<br /><br />&lt;strong&gt;Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;<br />Lecture - 10:00 am<br />Tour - 11:30 am <br /><br />&lt;a href=&quot;San Diego Museum of Art, James S. Copley Auditorium &quot;&gt;Location:&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sdmart.org/&quot;&gt;San Diego Museum of Art&lt;/a&gt; - James S. Copley Auditorium </p>
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